Jonathan Rivas Romero, 24, of Ashland died tragically in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday April 25th in Westborough, MA. Born in El Salvador, he is the son of Nelly Carolina Romero and Manuel Rivas. Jonathan was a graduate of Culinary Arts and Electrician at Keefe Technical High School. Class of 2015. He worked as a chef at Owen O'Leary's Brew Pub in Westborough and Southborough.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Alfredo Rivas Romero and Hector Romero, two sisters, Sofia and Debie Romero, four aunts and one uncle, Claudia, Sandra, Sofía and Nilda Romero, Hector Romero and many cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday May 3rd at 11:00am in St. Stephen's Church, 221 Concord St. Framingham, MA with burial to follow in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Framingham. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2:00 – 6:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland, MA. Please visit www.mataresefuneral.com for Covid guidelines. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Jonathan's name to GOFUNDME.COM - Romero

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